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Scottish cafe owner acquitted of hate crime over 'anti-Zionist' poster in shop window

A MAN charged with a hate crime after an anti- “Zionist” poster was hung in his cafe window has been acquitted ...

The National (Scotland)

Zoning in on Leith, Edinburgh – ‘It’s been a joy to watch the area reinvent itself’

The historic port district – and setting for Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting – has evolved into a cultural and culinary hub. In the first of a new series, a local resident visits the venues powering the resurgence

The Guardian - UK

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough review – a candid portrait of a literary one-off

Paul Sng’s documentary finds the Trainspotting author as funny, sharp and unrepentant as ever – from boyhood in Leith to globetrotting fame and a hallucinogenic trip in Canada

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Bemused Scots flock to dock for a ‘wry chuckle’ at stranded Tasmanian ferry that helped sink a premier

Spirit of Tasmania IV has been docked at port of Leith near Edinburgh since December after state government did not build a dock big enough to support it

The Guardian - AU

William shows off football skills in partnership with Street Soccer Scotland

The organisation was founded by David Duke in Leith in 2009.

Evening Standard

Celtic poke fun at Sunshine on Leith after Hibs Scottish Cup victory

Celtic have poked fun at Hibernian on social media after their 2-0 win over the Easter Road club in the Scottish Cup yesterday.

The National (Scotland)

Hibs issue David Gray sack verdict as board give statement acknowledging poor start

David Gray is STAYING at Hibernian, despite the Leith club languishing bottom of the Scottish Premiership.

The National (Scotland)

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Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations expand to Leith and Portobello

HOGMANAY celebrations in Edinburgh are being expanded outside of the city centre for the first time ...

The National (Scotland)

Popular restaurant encourages Fringe visitors to Leith with tram discounts

A RESTAURANT is encouraging people attending the Edinburgh Fringe festival to venture outside of the city centre by reimbursing the cost of tram…

The National (Scotland)

Why this 'little-known' Scottish spot is among the best 'hip towns' in the UK

SEE why this 'little-known' dockland area was named one of the most hip towns in the UK...

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar is bullish at Scottish Labour General Election launch – is it merited?

ANAS Sarwar was met with torrential rain in Leith on Thursday as he joined the General Election campaign trail...

The National (Scotland)

Martin Compston meets drama students on behind-the-scenes tour of The Rig set

DRAMA and media studies students from Fife met Scots actor Martin Compston on an exclusive tour of The Rig's filming set in Leith last week.

The National (Scotland)

Hibernian 0 Aston Villa 5: Five talking points as Lee Johnson's men are thrashed

THE first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off between Hibernian and Aston Villa at Easter Road tonight was not so much a Battle of Britain as…

The National (Scotland)

More Tramspotting than Trainspotting: Leith has reinvented itself as a music and countercultural hub

Edinburgh’s port district has shaken off its seedy rep and is having a cultural renaissance, writes Robin McKelvie

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Daily Record

Police hunting six men in Edinburgh after man 'stabbed' in broad daylight attack

A 30-year-old was rushed to hospital after the incident on Albert Street in Leith on Tuesday afternoon.

Edinburgh Live

Legendary Edinburgh food truck in park to close for final time after 21 years

The dad has been described as an "absolute gentleman" and "one of Leith's legends" even receiving an award from the local primary school for his service to the community.

Daily Record

Over 1,000 Ukrainian refugees finally rehomed as huge ship where they lived leaves Edinburgh docks

MS Victoria had been docked in Leith Harbour for a year to accommodate the Ukrainians who fled their home country after it was invaded by Russia.

Edinburgh Live

Huge ship where 1,000 Ukrainians lived leaves Edinburgh docks as refugees rehomed

Exactly a year after MS Victoria docked in Leith to house over a thousand of Ukrainians who fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the huge ship is setting sale.

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh locals fume after group of 'lazy' people leave rubbish strewn in popular park

Plastic bottles, cans, napkins, and food packets along with used disposable BBQs were left by a group of people in Leith Links after they enjoyed a day out in the sun.

Daily Record

Man rushed to hospital in Edinburgh after 'stabbing' on residential street

Emergency services scrambled to Albert Street in Leith after the alarm was raised at around 2.20pm on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Ukrainian refugees disembark from Leith cruise ship as accommodation contract ends

Ukrainian refugees housed temporarily on an Edinburgh cruise ship have been supported into alternative accommodation, the Scottish Government has…

Daily Record

Rod Stewart got a Bay City Roller on stage to sing Sunshine on Leith as he didn't think he'd be able to do it himself

Superstar rocker Rod said: “My dad and Woody’s dad were both from Leith. We have a big Edinburgh connection."

Daily Record

Rod Stewart snapped outside Edinburgh Tesco as he chats with locals between sell out gigs

The rocker took to the stage at Edinburgh Castle yesterday, with another sell out show scheduled tonight.

Edinburgh Live

Rod Stewart spotted outside Edinburgh Tesco chatting to locals after sellout gig

Rod Stewart and his sister toured Leith and learned the history of the area on Friday morning, after the 78-year-old entertained crowds at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday night.

Insider UK

Port of Leith hires first head of whisky

UK's first vertical distillery prepares for its grand opening this autumn

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